Different Approaches to Podcasting

Podcast #1
SmartBoard Lessons Podcast
Host--Ben
Co-Host--Joan

Start podcast with dialogue between themselves. Finishing up SmartBoard Lesson Podcast. Will change format for future podcasts. Will chat about future, predictions for users of SmartBoard. Gave telephone number to call. Have done podcast for 3 years, total of 150 lessons. Have thanked all contributors. Want to start new growth, do not want to dismiss previous lessons. Mention link to K-12 online conference, encourage listeners to listen to previous lessons. Huge push for differentiated instruction. Not a strategy that all teachers use. This podcast was interesting but I think too laid back. I found it hard to concentrate on what they were talking about because I heard alot of laughing. It was hard for me to take them seriously when they were not serious.


Podcast #2
The Art of Storytelling with Children-on iTunes Store
Episode 66

Guest storyteller on podcast, Michael D. McCarty. Storytellers hold responsibility to others. "Hi John and the Christmas turkey" read on podcast. John was a slave. This was a story of John, his master, and a Christmas turkey. A cute story with many different levels. Represents the little man standing up for himself. Stories can be used to talk about things that may not otherwise be comfortable to talk about. For example moral issues, political issues. Storytelling comes from a place of sharing. It is up to the listener to take from the story what they will. Storytelling allows you to find a common ground. It is easy to relate to other cultures and find commonalities through storytelling. This was a very interesting discussion between the host and Mr. McCarty. They were both serious discussing the topic and not swaying from the main point. Very easy to follow along with this podcast.


Podcast #3
KidCast Learning and Teaching with Podcasting
by: Dan Schmit
#57--Active Listening to Improve Your Own Podcast

He has moved to another state, with a new job. Apologized for not podcasting for a few months. Moved from Nebraska, now lives in Texas. Working on professional development with local school district. Very excited about next year with new job. Discussing 2008 kidcasting awards. Extending deadline for entries to Nov 15. Looking for a true podcast. To be a good podcast, must have multiple episodes, listeners have to be able to subscribe to it. Discusses different possible topics.
Using active listening to improve your podcast. Strategies to create supportive learning experience for students. Technical and delivery style of podcast. Supply students with excellent podcasts and weaker podcast. As a class, analyze them by content and production. Organize information as a rubric to find strengths and weaknesses. This is to help students realize the appropriate way to define a kind of podcast that you would want them to produce.

Podcast #4
Dragon Page With Class
#29 The Discipline of Education
Hosts: Lauren, Megan, Joyce, Naomi, Carla, Brad (several co-workers and friends)

A listener asked a question, "If you could change 1 thing in public education in the United States, what would it be?"
Naomi answers, "change classroom size". You cannot give students the attention they need. Students are at 3-4 different levels. 14-18 best class size.
"Teachers should get paid more money". No one considers all of the time actually involved in teaching. Teachers do not get paid equal to their white collar counterparts. Babysitting wages equal more than teachers salary.
Alot of kids with alot of behavior disorders in the classroom. Lack of ability to do anything about behaviors. Biggest pet peve--lack of parental support. You can tell if parents will support you by the students actions. Love and logic--works in some areas and not in others. Most students do not appreciate their education and do not want to be at school. Our students do not understand the importance of an education.
Think that we should lower the maximum grade that students must complete to 8th grade. Disagreement because students will sell drugs for money. Some student know that school is a safe place. Some students enjoy school but do not have the skills to accurately complete class work.
Very interesting dialogue between co-workers. Easy to follow.